Too important for the generals : losing and winning the First World War / Allan Mallinson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mallinson, Allan, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

World War, 1914-1918--Causes.

World War, 1914-1918.

Strategy--History--20th century.

Strategy.

History.

Military policy.

Great Britain--Military policy--History--20th century.

Great Britain.

France--Military policy--History--20th century.

France.

War--Causes.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

xxiii, 375 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Bantam Press, 2016.

Summary:

One of the great questions in the ongoing discussions and debate about the First World War is why did winning take so long and exact so appalling a human cost? After all this was a fight that, we were told, would be over by Christmas. Now, Allan Mallinson, former professional soldier and author, provides answers that are disturbing as well as controversial, and have a contemporary resonance. He disputes the growing consensus among historians that British generals were not to blame for the losses and setbacks in the 'war to end all wars' - that, given the magnitude of their task, they did as well as anyone could have.

Contents:

PART ONE, 1914: 'Over by Christmas'

PART TWO, 1915: Deadlock

PART THREE, 1916: Attrition

PART FOUR, 1917: The fatal conceit

PART FIVE, 1918: More catastrophes, then victory.

Notes:

Illustration, map and text on lining papers.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9780593058183

0593058186

9780593058190

0593058194

OCLC:

951711893